15 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1931
Page
1
A special city council meeting is planned next Tuesday with jurors to be drawn and possible other business. Rumors say mayor may confer with department heads. a plan for equal vacations for city hall staff may advance next year.
The piece extols a tall, quiet man whose dignity and firm diction convey authority. It critiques ego and intellectual pride while noting public appeal and the allure of political ambition. Rival voices warn that popularity is fickle and a declaration of intent is awaited with bated breath.
J Frank Facey, potential mayoral candidate, asks the Cambridge Industrial Association to press the Board of Assessors to exclude from this year’s tax levy a 1.5 million dollar appropriation not yet approved by the City Council. Secretary J F Downey signs the association’s reply dated August 13 1931.
The piece lists candidates like Russell Delaney Wood Nelligan and O'Brien and notes no official change this week. It hints at possible strategic moves after Labor Day, with talk of a potential entry by President O'Connor and comments from Mike Mahoney about J Frank Facey.
The Cambridge Assessors announce a 1.80 per 1000 reduction, bringing the rate to 22.90. A Boston Elevated reimbursement of 137,000 cuts 65 cents, with 45 cents more from the former gas company treasurer’s cooperation. Two thirds of the tax is returnable to the city due to directors living in Cambridge, raising questions about retroactivity. The Board faced high welfare costs and a 150,000 Tremont Trust deficit, yet Mayor Russell pursued efficiency with no vacations as the city navigates a tough budget.
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